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Unknown Aphids - Myzocallis meridionalis

Montrose, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
December 22, 2009

Someone asked for side views of aphids as an aid for identification. Here's a couple of an unknown winged aphid surrounded by presumably its brood. As well, it is giving birth and there are several similar-sized aphids in the over-all photos. These guys are feeding on prunus and there are also a number of the same aphids living in an oak tree about 20 feet (6 meters) away. These are definitely related to the ones I put up on BugGuide a while back.

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Contributed by Jon Hart on 26 December, 2009 - 7:56pm
Last updated 6 June, 2022 - 5:59pm

Moved

Moved from Subgenus Lineomyzocallis.

… Natalie Hernandez, 6 June, 2022 - 5:59pm

Moved

Moved from Myzocallis.

… Natalie Hernandez, 25 September, 2020 - 5:48pm

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… v belov, 27 December, 2009 - 6:00pm

Looks like this Myzocallis

which feeds on oak. Interesting that you're finding them on Prunus too.

… Charley Eiseman, 26 December, 2009 - 10:49pm

I originally found a bunch

on Prunus the first time I ever saw this type of aphid. It was some time later that I caught a number of them climbing up the oak some 15-20 ft. away. Just today I shot an ant carrying one up a branch in a hurry. This same tree houses a colony of Giant Bark aphids that this same type of ant tends. Busy fellers. Thanks, Charley!

… Jon Hart, 27 December, 2009 - 6:23pm

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